OSHA Inspection: WINDHAM RESTORATION CORP.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    Location:  Work-Site, 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY     a)  Employees mix and grind cement wearing 3M half-face negative pressure respirators.  The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 11/17/16

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location:  Work-Site, 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY   a)  Employees mix and grind cement wearing 3M half-face negative pressure respirators.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations before employees were required to wear respirators ; on or about 11/17/16

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Location:  Work-Site, 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY   a)  Employees mix and grind cement wearing 3M half-face negative pressure respirators.  The employer did not provide employees with a qualitative or quantitative fit test; on or about 11/17/16

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective respirator training to employees that was comprehensive, understandable and recur annually: to employees required to use respiratory protection.   Location:  Work-Site, 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY   a)  Employees mix and grind cement wearing 3M half-face negative pressure respirators.  The employer did not provide respiratory protection training; on or about 11/17/16

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,548 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    Location: Worksite at 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY     a)  Employees pour, mix and apply hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Sika Repair Mortar (Portland cement), Sikagard White Base (titanium dioxide), and Concrete Bonding Adhesive.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program;  on or about 11/17/16.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    Location: Worksite at 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY   a)  Employees pour, mix and apply hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Sika Repair Mortar (Portland cement) Sikagard White Base (titanium dioxide) and Concrete Bonding Adhesive. The employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets at the work site; on or about 11/17/16.

Issued

Mar 16, 2017

Abate by

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  Location: Worksite; 100 Diplomat Drive, Mount Kisco, NY   a)  Employees pour, mix and apply hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Sika Repair Mortar (Portland cement) Sikagard White Base (titanium dioxide) and Concrete Bonding Adhesive.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training; on or about 11/17/16.